[Hiring] Lead Engineer @Foot Locker

Role Description

We are seeking a highly capable Lead Engineer to drive delivery and technical execution across global merchandising technology platforms. This role is responsible for leading engineering efforts, guiding solution implementation, and ensuring high-quality delivery across merchandising domains. The role operates within a complex global business model spanning multiple regions and supports a distributed delivery organization, including offshore engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Technology Delivery & Execution
  • Lead design, development, and implementation of solutions aligned with business and architectural standards.
  • Own delivery of features, enhancements, integrations, and defect resolution across platforms.
  • Drive adoption of modern engineering practices including API-first, event-driven, and cloud-native approaches.
  • Lead implementation of intelligent and data-driven solutions, including integration of AI/ML capabilities into applications and workflows.
  • Evaluate and apply tools such as Copilot and other AI-assisted development technologies to improve engineering productivity and quality.
  • Ensure solutions meet requirements for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Core Platforms & Capabilities
  • Lead engineering across merchandising capabilities, which may include:
    • Planning (allocation, assortment, MFP)
    • Pricing, promotion, and markdown
    • Core merchandising and item/product systems
    • Inventory, replenishment, and size/pack optimization
  • Support and enhance legacy platforms while contributing to modernization and simplification efforts.
  • Support and enable advanced capabilities through data and AI-driven solutions.
  • Ensure data accuracy and operational integrity across systems.
• Engineering Excellence & Standards
  • Drive adherence to engineering standards, coding best practices, and architecture guidelines.
  • Guide teams in selecting appropriate technologies across a polyglot environment, balancing business needs, system constraints, and long-term scalability.
  • Lead code reviews and design reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
  • Improve system performance, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices.
• Team Leadership & Delivery
  • Lead and mentor engineers, providing technical guidance and coaching.
  • Coordinate work across onshore and offshore teams to deliver against shared goals.
  • Support agile delivery practices including backlog management, estimation, and sprint execution.
  • Act as a technical lead on cross-functional initiatives.
• Architecture & Collaboration
  • Partner with Solution Architects to ensure designs are practical and executable.
  • Provide feedback to influence architectural decisions based on implementation realities.
  • Collaborate with product, business, and data teams to align on requirements and delivery.
• Continuous Improvement & Modernization
  • Identify opportunities to improve systems, reduce complexity, and eliminate technical debt.
  • Contribute to modernization initiatives including migration, refactoring, or replacement of legacy applications.
  • Evaluate and apply new technologies and tools to improve engineering outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10+ years of experience building and supporting enterprise applications.
• Strong experience with modern application development (APIs, microservices, cloud platforms).
• Experience working across legacy and modern systems, including modernization efforts.
• Experience designing or implementing AI/ML-enabled solutions in enterprise systems preferred.
• Experience leading engineering teams or technical initiatives.
• Strong understanding of integration patterns and distributed systems.
• Experience working in global, distributed teams including offshore models.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Benefits

• The annual base salary range is $125,000 - $160,000.
• This role is also eligible to receive short and long term incentives that align with individual and company performance.
• Foot Locker Benefits:
  • Employee Discount
  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
  • 401(k) | Roth 401(k)
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Opportunities for Advancement
  • Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
  • Strong Company Culture
  • Employee Resource Groups